Locomotive-tender handhold



Nov.23,1926.

LOCOMOTIVE TENDER-HANDHObD Filed August 16, 1926 gwuwnkoz Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

UNITED Slh'lli JOHN HEBRON, OF MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN.

LOCOMOTIVE-TENDER HANDHOLD.

Application filed August 16, 1926.

This invention relates to locomotive tender handholds especially adapted for use on the front endv of locomotive cisterns when cab curtains are used as a part of winter cquigment.

Briefly stated, an important object of this invention is to provide a locomotive tender handhold in which the bight portion is spaced outwardly from the tender and in which the handhold is strengthened by a connecting member adjacent the bight portion, which connecting member not only functions as such, but also as a positive means to permanently space he curtain from the bight portion to leave the bight portion free at all times for engagement by the hands.

A further and equally important object of the invention is to provide a handhold which may be conveniently applied and which will substantially limit flapping of the side curtains.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective illustrating the improved handhold applied;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan view illustrating the manner in which the handhold secures the curtain against flapping.

In the drawing, the numeral 5 designates a tender cistern while the numeral 6 designates a cab. Figure 2 plainly illustrates that a side curtain 7 is extended between the cab 6 and the tender cistern and that a handhold may be applied to the tender cistern outwardly of the side curtain and in overlapping relation thereto in a manner to permit of the easy gripping of the handle portion of the handhold and to comply with Govern ment regulations pertaining to this feature of railroading.

Figure 1 clearly illustrates that the handv hold is in the nature of a U-shaped body having sides 17, the terminals of which are offset as shown at 8 to provide attaching portions 9 which may be secured to the tender cistern by bolts, rivets or other suitable fastening devices. The olfsets 8 position the horizontal sides or legs 17 outwardly of the tender cistern and thereby position the entire handhold properly with respect to the curtain and the tender. Figure 1 clearly Serial No. 129,641.

illustrates that the improved handle is offset as indicated at 14: adjacent the bight portion 15 whereby the bight portion which constitutes a hand grip is positioned outwardly from the tender and the curtain the required distance and whereby the handhold may be effectively strengthened and reinforced by a vertical connecting member 18, the end of wiich may be welded or otherwise secured to the of sets 141-. i

The reinforcing and connecting member 18 is arranged in spaced parallel relation to the bight portion 15 and is a sufficient distance therefrom topermit of the easy gripping of the bight portion by an engineer, a fireman or other person.

7 ttention is especially directed to the fact that the reinforcing and strengthening member 18 not only functions as such, but also constantly spaces the side curtain from the bight portion 15 so that the bight portion is at all times free for engagement by the hands. In explaining this point, it is noted that at no time can the side curtain move under the influence of the wind or from other cause objectionably close to the vertical bight portion 15. It will, therefore, be seen that the reinforcing member 18 constitutes a safetymeans.

In carrying out the invention the arrangement of the members 15 and 18 may be varied within the scope of the invention, and it is therefore to be understood that the form of invention herewith shown and described is to be taken merely as a preferred example of the same and minor changes in arrangement and construction of parts may be made so long as they remain within the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A handhold for locomotive tenders comprising all-shaped body having sides, the terminals of which are offset to define attaching portions and to space the sides from the surface to which the attaching portions are connected whereby to permit of the positioning of a curtain between the sides and the surface to which said attaching portions are connected.

2. A handhold for locomotive tenders comprising a U-shaped body having sides, the terminals of which are oflset to define attaching portions and to space the sides from the surface which the attaching poi tions are connected whereby to permit of the positloning of a curtain between the sides and the surface to which said attaching portions are connected, said U-shaped body hav ing a bight portion, the ends of which are extended angularly whereby the major portion of the b ight portion is positioned outwardly of the sides.

3. A handhold for locomotive tenders comprising a U-shaped body having sides, the terminals of which are ofiset to define attaching portions and to space the sides from the surface to which the attaching portions are connected whereby to permit of the positioning of a curtain between the sides and the surface to which said attaching portions are connected, said U-shaped body having a bight portiointhe ends of which are :rtended angularly whereby the major por tion of the bight portion is positioned outwardly ofthe sides, and a reinforcing member connected to said sides and arranged intion thereof, whereby the bight portion is positioned outwardly of the sides of the U- shaped body, and a combined strengthening and spacing member connected to said sides and adapted to permanently space a curtain from said bight portion to leave the curtain tree at all times -for engagement by the hands.

In testlmony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

JOHN HERRON. 

